Black theater and dance is thriving in Chicago
There’s always a good show to see in the city, but Chicago Theater Week from Feb. 16-26 is an especially good time to check out a play or dance performance. And there are a bunch of excellent shows featuring black writers, directors and performers.
Reset from several performances currently playing and coming up in Chicago.
GUESTS: Marissa Lynn Ford, executive director of the Chicago League of Theaters
Robert Battle, artistic director for Alvin Ailey Dance Theater Company
Ron OJ Parson, director of Toni Stone at the Goodman Theater
Rahjendra Ramoon Maharaj, director,dramaturg, co-book writer for The Factotum
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Black theater and dance is thriving in Chicago
There’s always a good show to see in the city, but Chicago Theater Week from Feb. 16-26 is an especially good time to check out a play or dance performance. And there are a bunch of excellent shows featuring black writers, directors and performers.
Reset from several performances currently playing and coming up in Chicago.
GUESTS: Marissa Lynn Ford, executive director of the Chicago League of Theaters
Robert Battle, artistic director for Alvin Ailey Dance Theater Company
Ron OJ Parson, director of Toni Stone at the Goodman Theater
Rahjendra Ramoon Maharaj, director,dramaturg, co-book writer for The Factotum